Admissions Information for Non-Native English Speakers

Proof of English Proficiency

To ensure a student's ability to participate successfully in the Lesley curriculum, students whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency through one of the below options:

Official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score. A minimum score of 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based) or 80 (Internet based) is required. For reporting purposes, the Lesley University code for the TOEFL is 3483.

ASC English Level 5 Certificate of Completion. Through Lesley University’s ESL Partnership with ASC English in Boston, students who successfully complete Level 5 of ASC’s English language curriculum will satisfy the English proficiency requirement for admission in lieu of the above testing options. ASC English students must provide a Certificate of Completion, along with a letter of reference from the Program Coordinator or Teacher in support of the student’s English capabilities.

Graduate Programs (Master's, CAGS, APC, or Ph.D.)Applicants who have completed degree programs in English at the college or university level may qualify to have the English proficiency requirement waived. If this is not noted on your transcript, please request a letter from the registrar at your college or university stating that your language of instruction was English.Bachelor's Degree Completion ProgramsApplicants who have graduated from high school, secondary school or Associate’s degree programs taught in English may qualify to have the English proficiency requirement waived. If this is not noted on your transcript, please request a letter from your high school, college or university stating that your language of instruction was English.